RECEIVABLE FROM AND PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Related party receivable, beginning			$ 82,089
Advisory fee	$ (183)	$ (168)	(364)	$ (332)
Net income fee	(90)	(53)	(190)	(106)
Interest income	1,677	$ 1,081	3,319	$ 2,123
Related party receivable, ending	84,163		84,163
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc [Member]
Related party receivable, beginning			82,089
Cash transfers			2,155
Advisory fee			(364)
Net income fee			(190)
Cost reimbursements			(1,954)
Expenses Paid by Advisor			(2)
Interest income			2,429
Related party receivable, ending	$ 83,498		$ 83,498